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We’ve put together ideas for DIY oni (ogre) masks you can make for Setsubun.
We’re sharing a variety of articles so you can choose from different materials for the base.
If kids stick on the oni’s facial features and hair, they’ll create one-of-a-kind masks full of originality! Oni masks aren’t just for kids—teachers can join in making them too, of course.
On Setsubun, let’s all wear our masks and enjoy lively bean-throwing together.
After Setsubun, the masks can also be used as props for pretend play.
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Childcare: Handmade Oni (demon) mask crafts. Ideas by material (1–10)
paper-mâché
Let’s make a genuine mask using the hariko (papier-mâché) technique! Hariko is a method of molding by pasting paper onto a clay or wooden form.
It’s beloved for the warm, gentle texture that only paper can provide.
Making a mask with hariko doesn’t involve many complicated steps.
Since most of the work is tearing and pasting paper, it’s a fun activity to do with children! By experiencing making a favorite mask yourself, it will surely spark interest in craftsmanship.
For infants! Oni (demon) headgear
Easy for infants to wear, too! Let’s make an oni (ogre) headpiece and enjoy the Setsubun spirit.
First, wrap yarn around a postcard 50 to 60 times.
Once wrapped, slide the yarn off and tie the center with another piece of yarn to bundle it.
Spread the yarn into a circular shape to complete the oni’s hair.
Glue the paper horns you made on top.
Next, punch holes at both ends of a 4 cm × 5 cm piece of thick paper and thread a long elastic cord through the holes.
Glue the hair-and-horn piece onto this base, and you’re done! Tie the elastic under the chin to wear it.
paper envelope
By using a paper envelope, you can make a mask without elaborate molding.
Cut the envelope in half and cut out one side so the face can show through.
Once you slip it on, you’ll have a base for a mask that lets the face appear.
Since it’s made of paper, it’s easy to attach parts made from construction paper or draw illustrations on it.
Using a dark-colored envelope can create a gloomy look, so we recommend using a white or light-colored envelope when making it.
Caregivers can make matching ones too, and everyone can enjoy Setsubun together!
[100-yen shop DIY] Paper plates + vinyl cord
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This is a hat that expresses an ogre’s horns and hair, made by combining a paper plate and plastic twine.
It’s easy to source materials, simple to make, and safe to enjoy—that’s the key.
Use a deep paper plate so it’s easy to wear, and attach small pom-poms made by cutting open and fluffing the plastic twine.
Let the children enjoy the step of splitting the twine to create these tiny pom-poms.
Adjust the spread of the “hair,” attach the horn parts, and finally punch holes and thread a string to finish.
It’s also fun to customize the color and length of the plastic twine.
Torn-paper collage
Why not incorporate elements of torn-paper collage—said to be great for early childhood learning—into your mask-making? A recommended idea is to use torn paper to create the ogre’s hair.
When you try it, prepare the mask base with materials that paper sticks to easily, such as a paper plate or a milk carton.
Choosing traditional Japanese origami paper in advance will sharpen the ogre’s look.
If the children are focused and want to enjoy a bit more torn-paper collage, you can even represent the entire ogre’s face with the technique.